Living in Millbrae

The median sale price in Millbrae was $2,227,500 in August 2026, up 23.8 percent from a year earlier, according to Redfin. Prices vary widely by street, size and condition, so the most useful number is a valuation built on recent sales next to the home you are considering. Request a free home valuation for a pricing range with the comps behind it.

Millbrae is served by the Millbrae School District for transitional kindergarten through 8th grade and by the San Mateo Union High School District for high school. Mills High School is located in Millbrae. Assignment depends on the street address, so buyers should confirm with the district.

Millbrae station is the only place where BART connects directly to Caltrain, and SamTrans buses also stop there. Highway 101 and Interstate 280 run along the city's eastern and western edges, and San Francisco International Airport is adjacent to Millbrae. The station is also the planned California High Speed Rail stop between San Francisco and San Jose.

Millbrae takes its name from Darius Ogden Mills, who built a country estate here in the 1860s, combining his name with the Scottish word brae for rolling hills. Downtown runs along Broadway and El Camino Real with small shops and restaurants. Its location next to SFO and its BART and Caltrain hub make it one of the Peninsula's key transit connections.

Millbrae is a more balanced market right now, though well priced homes still sell quickly. Homes sold in a median of 14 days in August 2026, and Redfin rates the market Somewhat Competitive with a Compete Score of 49 out of 100. Overpriced listings sit and invite lower offers, so sellers do best pricing to recent sales on day one, and buyers do best with financing ready before they tour.

Rami Tannous is a REALTOR with Nick Sadek Sotheby's International Realty (DRE #02334866). He represents buyers and sellers across San Jose, Silicon Valley and the Peninsula. Owners can request a home valuation, buyers can start a private search, or call or text 408-888-5144.